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What's Another 7 Billion?

When you credit card is maxed out, just get another... Right?

President Obama, calling for the U.S. to "up our game" when it comes to Africa, on Sunday announced a $7 billion government-backed initiative to increase access to electric power in sub-Saharan Africa.

I think that at this point it is ridiculous for us to try to attempt to out spend China since we are having to borrow that money FROM China. I'm not sure what the strategic importance of Africa is anyway.

Any doctrine that weakens personal responsibility for judgment and for action helps create the attitudes that welcome and support the totalitarian state.
(John Dewey)

Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company.
(George Washington)